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FLIGHT, MARCH 27, 1931 Hanworth Flying Club.—Sec,, London Air Park, Feltham, Middlesex.Hastings Aero Club.—Sec, 46, Havelock Road, Hastings. Household Brigade Flying Club.— Sec, The Guards Club, London, W.I.Hull Aeroplane Club.- Sec, Hull Municipal Aerodrome, Hedon, York- shire. Isle of Purbeck Light Aero Club.—Set:., Swanage Aerodrome, Worth Matravers, Dorset.Isle of Wight Flying Club.—Sec., The Aerodrome, Shanklin. Kent Flying Club.—See., Bekesboiirne, near Canterbury.Lancashire Aero Club.- Sec., Avro Aerodrome, Woodford, Cheshire. Leicestershire Aero Club.—Sec., Desford, Leicester.Liverpool & District Aero Club.— Sec, Hooton Park, Hooton, Cheshire. London Aeroplane Club.—Sec. 3, Clifford Street, London, W.I.Midland Aero Club.—Sec, 22, Villa Road, Handsworth. Newcastle-on-Tyne Aero Club.— Sec, Cramlington Aerodrome, North- umberland. Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club.—Sec, Mousehold Aerodrome, Norwich. Northamptonshire Aero Club.—Sec, 2(1, Market Square, Northampton. Nottingham Flying Club.—Sec, Nottingham Municipal Aerodrome, Tollerton, Notts. Plymouth Aero Club.—Sec, 35, Connaught Avenue, Plymouth.Preston and District Aero Club.—Sec, Clifton Chambers, 20, Fisher- Bate Hill, Preston.Reading Aero Club.—Sec, Reading Aerodrome, Woodley, Berks. Royal Aircraft Establishment Aero Club.—Sec, Meadowcroft, Yateley,Hants. Scottish Flying Club.—Sec. 101, St. Vincent Street. Glasgow.Sheffield Flying Club.—Sec, Coal Aston Aerodrome, Sheffield. South Staffordhire Aero Club.—Sec, Stoke-on-Trent, Municipal Aero-drome Weir. Staffs. Southern Aero Club.—Secretary, Shoreham Aerodrome, Sussex.Southport Aero Club.— Sec, Southport. Suffolk and Eastern Counties Aeroplane Club.—Sec, The Aerodrome,Ipswich, Suffolk. Surrey Aero Club.—Sec. Gatwick Aerodrome, Lowfield Heath, nearCrawlcy, S'lsscx. West Kent Aero Club.—Sec, Kinghill Aerodrome, Maidstone, Kent.Windsor Aero Club.— Sec, Bishop's Farm, Oakley Green, Windsor. Yorkshire Aeroplane Club.—Sec, The Aerodrome, Sherburn-in-Elmet,Yorks. THE DE HAVILUND AIRCRAFT Of CANUD8 CANADIAN PUSS-MOTHS : Above are some of the first Puss Moths (Gipsy III) out of a large number to be delivered to the Canadian Government. The three different landing gears, com- prising large air wheels, standard wheels and skis should be noted. GLIDING y^-Tlr-'HE BRITISH GLIDING ASSOCIATION are to be\J) III congratulated on the fact that Lt.-Col. F. C. Ill Shelmerdine, the Director of Civil Aviation, hasaccepted the presidency, which was held by the late Sir Sefton Brancker until his death. A further announce-ment of interest is the fact that they have received a substantial cheque towards their funds from the De HavillandAircraft Company. On March 17, Capt. H. H. Balfour, speaking in the House on the air estimates did hisbest to stir up some enthusiasm with regard to gliding, by saying . . . "I repeat as regards civil aviation,we are starting at the wrong end in carrying passengers instead of freight. Light aeroplane clubs are excellent,but we ought to go beyond light aeroplane clubs—we ought to start with gliding. If we could, in this country,increase the democratic interest of the mass of the people in flying—and, after all, we cannot impose a new industryor a new art on people unless they are receptive, and wish to receive that new art or new industry—if we can get theminterested, then the thing will go ahead with the national good will behind it. A light aeroplane is very much out ofthe reach of most average citizens of this country, and even joining a light aeroplane club is somewhat out of their reach,but modern motorless flying is not out of their reach. Ger- many, I think, gave last year a subsidy of /16.000 for motor-less flying ; France has given £6,000 for motorless flying ; and if we could spare a small contribution of money for thissystem of motorless flying, I believe we should lay the founda- tions on the widest possible basis, for building up a nationalinterest and pride in aviation. In every new age there is one new development. We had the iron ship, we hadthe steam engine, and we had the internal-combustion auto- mobile engine, though we gave that away to America. Weare the leading shipbuilders of the world ; we are the; leading steam engine builders of the world. There is just one newchance in every age and generation, and our chance in this generation is to be the leading country in air matters. Thisis a matter which is so vital that I trust it will never become a matter of party politics. It is a matter for which any Govern-ment of any party is vitally responsible, because the Govern- ment have in their power the furthering of the greatestgift which this House can give, and that is the gift of develop- ment and progress to future generations." "THE LONDON GLIDING CLUB.—In spite of lew* winds, some excellent nights were made on the club s Prufling, on Saturday, March 14, and one member qualifiedfor his " B " licence. Wind conditions remained unsal- able on Sunday, March 15, and the members devoted th<jrtime to instructional flights. Owing to the success wbidi attended the gliding camp last summer, the experiment isbeing repeated during Easter, from April 2 to 6, inclusive. The charge for the whole period is £2 3s. 6d., and inclnd saccommodation, flying, instruction and meals, without meais, £1 Is. Five machines will be in use. The club is ak°organising a trip to the Wassekuppe for the Rhon competi- tions from July 25 to August 9. The inclusive charge s^15 4s. 3rd class, and £17 2s. 2nd class, and is open to n«^- members. Those who are interested in this event shoots*communicate with Thomas Cook & Son, Ltd., Berkeley 270
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